The ONLY event worldwide dedicated specifically to lifting operations for wind!WindLiftOnshore & Offshore

Faster, safer & more efficient wind turbine installation & lifting onshore & offshore

Book Before 18 October

To SAVE UP TO £150!

27-28 November 2012 - The ILEC Conference Centre, London, UK

www.windliftevent.com

Split into WindLift Onshore on 27 November & WindLift Offshore on 28 November this event will ensure the specific challenges associated with working in each environment are covered in-depth.

WindLift days 1 & 2 come together as 1 event for those working across both functions, or you can book either as an individual day! See overleaf for information about each WindLift day.

WTG Installation Experts Confirmed Include:

Onshore Day - 27 November Offshore Day - 28 November

Event Partners:

Poul Martin Wael, Director Offshore Projects & Logistics

Trevor Arnold, HSE Offshore Manager

Cat Brown, Construction Manager, Lead – Installation and Logistics Round 3

Chaired By:Richard Furniss,Head of Projects - Northern Europe

Harry Carey,Construction Project Manager

Ewan Bone, Construction & Health & Safety Manager

Holger Erhardt, Head of Project Management, EMEA Onshore

Marco Padalino, Site Manager

Ian Dunn, Senior Project Manager

Chaired By:Axel Birk, Vice President Business Development Offshore

Rene Balle, Chief Technical Officer

Andrew Macnamara, Structures &Installation Senior Manager

Book Now! Visit www.windliftevent.com

WindLift Onshore

WindLift Offshore

Delays to wind turbine installation due to equipment issues or bad weather impact heavily on project timelines & costs. On the other hand, the importance of safety in lifting operations is critical.

Attend WindLift Offshore to gain insight into the best-practice installation approaches to ensure operations are on budget, on time & as safe as possible.

Key areas to be covered include:

• Assessing your offshore installation strategies & lifting methods & improving contractor interfaces• Determining what port facilities you will need for efficient quayside operations• Assessing the lifting requirements for getting components onto vessels from the shore• What cranes will be needed for future offshore projects with larger components at far-offshore & deep water sites

PLUS! Exclusive Siemens case study: Siemens share their experience of installing thousands of turbines offshore, highlight the bottlenecks they have seen & share what they see as the key future challenges.

Heavy lift safety, equipment, engineering & transportation are critical in speeding up wind turbine installation & effective project management. Attend WindLift Onshore to get the practical information you need to apply to your onshore installation operations.

Hear in-the-field experience from international experts on:

• Improving your installation strategies & lifting methods for smooth onshore construction• Making better informed decisions about road needs to ensure easier transport of cranes & components• What cranes will be needed for future onshore projects on a variety of sites facing different wind speeds• Making high-risk blade installation less hazardous

PLUS! Exclusive Nordex case study: Lessons learned & the latest on-the-ground experience from Nordex around the key areas of strategy, equipment & health & safety choices.

Rüdiger Zollondz, Director Product Marketing

Per Fenger,CEO & President

Richard Everist,Managing Director

Ivar Kruse Laursen, Head of Transportation & Site Execution, EMEA Onshore

Aart Ligterink, Manager Marketing &Business Development

Daniel Greeves, Offshore Wind Construction Manager

Nick Latham, Managing Director

Charlie Morris, Project Manager

Richard Furniss,Head of Projects - Northern Europe

Holger Erhardt, Head of Project Management, EMEA Onshore

Harry Carey,Construction Project Manager

Ewan Bone, Construction & Health & Safety Manager

Marco Padalino, Site Manager

Cat Brown, Construction Manager, Lead – Installation and Logistics Round 3

Axel Birk, Vice President Business Development Offshore

Poul Martin Wael, Director Offshore Projects & Logistics

Trevor Arnold, HSE Offshore Manager

Rene Balle, Chief Technical Officer

Speakers Include:

Speakers Include:

27 November 2012

28 November 2012

Book Now! Call +44 (0)20 8267 4011

08.30 Registration & Morning Refreshments

09.15 Chair’s Opening Remarks Richard Furniss, Head of Projects - Northern Europe, Nordex

09.20 Panel: Assessing Your Installation Strategies & Lifting Methods For Smoother, More Efficient Onshore Construction Harry Carey, Construction Project Manager, RES Group

Marco Padalino, Site Manager, Gamesa Eolica

• Project management best practices including timelines • What measures can reduce the number of lifts, how do

these affect installation costs and what are the safety considerations?

• Contingency plans for equipment faults including crane malfunctions

• How can crane companies, OEMs, project owners and other contractors work together onsite better than at present?

• Maintaining communication in and outside the exclusion zone to reduce the risk of errors and accidents - keeping those outside the exclusion zone informed

of the details of each lift• Building contingency plans and managing risk when

lightning strikes

09.55 Health & Safety Focus: Accurately Balancing Installation Rates With Wind Restrictions To Ensure Safe Onshore Construction PracticeEwan Bone, Construction & Health & Safety Manager, AES Corporation

• To what extent are LOLER enough?- what should be required specifically for onshore

wind lifting operations? • Reducing the stress caused by tight deadlines to ensure

operations are safe at all times- ensuring project owners have appropriate

understanding of where risks lie- penalties for stopping operations in risky weather:

are these ever appropriate?• Are the current restrictions against operations in over

10m p/sec wind speeds too cautious?• Could guidance pins or ropes be used rather than standing

underneath elevated loads during tower installation?• How can you encourage staff to take more responsibility

for H&S rather than relying on H&S managers?

10.40 Networking Break & Refreshments

11.10 Making Better Decisions About Road Needs For Easy Transport Of Cranes & Components To Onshore Project Sites Holger Erhardt, Head of Project Management, EMEA Onshore, Siemens Wind Power

Ivar Kruse Laursen, Head of Transportation & Site Execution, EMEA Onshore, Siemens Wind Power

• Preparing access roads to bring cranes to sites- making crane choices earlier to make access

preparation more safe and cost effective- getting permissions from relevant authorities and

keeping costs down• What width is realistically needed for access tracks?

- can you cope with 3m rather than pushing for 4.5m or 5m? avoiding unnecessary difficulties in getting

permissions from authorities• What new road needs are emerging for larger cranes,

components and lifting equipment and their respective weights?- how will this impact on costs?- ensuring the tracks can take the weight of bigger

components and lifting equipment• Update on rules and regulations for transporting

components across countries- how will this affect installation planning?

11.55 Choosing Component Management & Storage Options That Keep Installation Operations On Time & Costs Down • Taking storage limitations into account when choosing a

site• What components must you keep onsite at each

installation stage?- numbers and types

• Overcoming storage challenges near the erection site - how will costs be affected by the distance of

storage from the site?• How can site teams cope with the storage of larger

components on future projects? - practical alternatives to traditional storage methods

12.30 Networking Lunch

13.30 Key Considerations During Planning To Improve Onshore Wind Installation & Lifting OperationsRüdiger Zollondz, Director Product Marketing, Terex-Demag

• Review of the key challenges facing crainage for onshore installation including:- coping with wind from all directions at onshore sites - ensuring you conduct effective ground preparation

to enable stable crane operations

14.00 Panel: Assessing Crane Needs For Future Onshore Projects On A Variety Of Sites Facing Different Wind SpeedsRichard Everist, Managing Director, Liebherr GB

• What are the different crane types currently available?- suitability for different onshore sites- side wind sensibilities- weight lifting capacity - weight of the crane - how high can they lift?

• How will crane options be affected by your site soil conditions and access options?

Contact Raihan Chowdhury on rmc@windpowermonthly.com or call +44 (0)20 8267 4337 to join this panel.

Day 1 – 27 November 2012 - WindLift Onshore

14.45 Networking Break & Refreshments

15.15 Single Blade Installation Vs. Full Rotor – Which Will Make This High-Risk Component Less Risky To Install?Per Fenger, CEO & President, Liftra

• Assessing cost, safety and time factors• Does the star lift present more hazards than single

blade installation and why?• How can the number of lifts be reduced in single blade

installation?

16.00 Onshore Installation Case Study: Lessons From Nordex

Ian Dunn, Senior Project Manager, Nordex

Hear from Nordex around the lessons they have learned during wind turbine installation and lifting operations, from what they would do differently to what worked well in terms of strategy, equipment and health & safety choices.

16.45 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of WindLift Onshore

08.30 Registration & Morning Refreshments

09.15 Chair’s Opening RemarksAxel Birk, Vice President Business Development Offshore, REpower Systems SE

09.20 Panel: Assessing Your Offshore Installation Strategies & Lifting Methods & Improving Contractor Interfaces For Smoother, More Efficient Construction Daniel Greeves, Offshore Wind Construction Manager, EDF EnergyAndrew Macnamara, Structures and Installation Senior Manager, EDP RenewablesTrevor Arnold, HSE Manager Offshore, Gamesa Wind UK Ltd• How can the number of lifts be reduced and what

impact would this have on cost and safety?• Installation timeframes: how to streamline the process

to prevent delays and additional costs• Managing the multiple interface points during an

offshore installation including at the quayside, on the vessel and at the installation site- how do you manage all of the different parties? - how can you best define clear-cut responsibilities?

• Integrated support systems: what is the viability of them being used to support vessels and existing cranes?

09.55 Offshore Health & Safety: Ensuring The Right Procedures Are Agreed By All Parties To Keep Technicians Safe Trevor Arnold, HSE Manager Offshore, Gamesa Wind UK Ltd

Nick Latham, Managing Director, LiftRig Consulting

• To what extent are LOLER enough?- offshore-specific wind lifting operations

requirements• Keeping vessels stable during lifting in harsher

conditions at far-offshore sites• Ensuring tight deadlines do not increase the likelihood

of technicians doing unsafe lifts- understanding the cost benefits of safe lifting and

avoiding delays caused by injuries or fatalities• Allocating the right resource to make sure installation

is safe- planning for potential problems

• What are the safest techniques to control the different large, heavy components including the blades, nacelle and towers?

10.40 Networking Break & Refreshments

11.10 Assessing Your Port Facilities Needs For Efficient Quayside OperationsCat Brown, Construction Manager, Lead – Installation and Logistics Round 3, Vattenfall

• What kind of ports are going to be needed in the future? - ensuring you have the right space for lifting

capabilities, crawling cranes, component movement & SPMT trailers

- space for component storage as projects get bigger- ground bearing pressures (GDP): ensuring the

ground is strong enough to take the weight of the crane when carrying all of the components

• How will your port choices affect the assembly schedule? • How close to the port will manufacturers need to be?

- avoiding the need to transfer components between different vehicles to get them to the load out site

• How should you position components in the lay down area?- ensuring efficiency so that the transport can come

in and easily bring components to the quayside

11.50 Assessing The Lifting Requirements For Getting Components Onto The Vessels From The Shore

• What needs to be done shore-side to optimise lifting at sea?

• How should you transfer components from the quayside to the deck?- is a crane loading components onto the vessel or a

self-loading vessel better for securing components in the load out and why?

- can you get components onto vessels without lifts? • Vessel requirements and availability including deck

space, component packing, special vessels and load capacities

• How will vessels be developed to guarantee the kind of flexibility needed to increase the efficiency of installation?

12.35 Networking Lunch

Day 2 - 28 November 2012 - WindLift Offshore

Book Now! Visit www.windliftevent.com

Commercial Opportunities:

Would you benefit from 2 days in front of installation and lifting professionals from throughout the supply chain looking to install turbines faster and more safely? If so, this would be a perfect event for you to gain face-to-face access to a room full of potential new clients. For more information about the opportunities available, please contact Raihan Chowdhury on rmc@windpowermonthly.com or call +44 (0)20 8267 4337.

13.35 Panel: What Cranes Will Be Needed For Future Offshore Projects With Larger Components At Far-Offshore & Deep Water Sites?Richard Everist, Managing Director, Liebherr GB

• What kind of cranes are best for installing turbines at offshore sites? - flexibility - cost of hire - lifting capacity- how high can they lift?- single or double lift?- safety

• Is the trend of having bespoke lifting equipment on vessels for each different project likely to cause incidents and why?

• How are cranes being designed to lift in higher wind speeds at offshore sites?

• How will moving further offshore and into deeper water affect crane technology needs?

• Evaluating how crane design developments will cope with larger turbines with higher component loads

Contact Raihan Chowdhury on rmc@windpowermonthly.com or call +44 (0)20 8267 4337 to join this panel.

14.20 Recruitment & Competency Needs For Future Offshore Wind ConstructionCharlie Morris, Project Manager, Siemens plc

• Where are the numbers of skilled technicians needed for this growing industry going to come from? - oil and gas, aerospace and onshore power

generation: which adjacent industries have the most suitable technicians and how can wind make itself attractive to them?

• How will new entrants to offshore wind be trained? - how can companies minimise the risk involved in

on-the-job training?- creating links with educational institutions for pre-

employment training• As lifting equipment, vessels and turbines develop,

what are the further training needs of existing technicians?

14.50 Networking Break & Refreshments

15.20 Installing The Turbine In A Single Piece Vs. Modulated Installation Aart Ligterink, Manager Marketing & Business Development, Seaway Heavy Lifting

• What impact would single piece turbine installation have on operations?- installation rates- what are the safety issues?- will one lift truly be cheaper when all costs are

considered? • When are the turbine manufacturers going to be happy

to offer single piece installation?• How would single piece installation affect vessel needs?

- if the turbine is not transported in individual component pieces how will it be transported?

- how will load out procedures change?

16.00 De-Risking Current & Future Blade Installation On Offshore Projects Through Innovative Lifting Methods Rene Balle, Chief Technical Officer, AREVA Wind

• What types of equipment should you use to install blades offshore?- what attachments are needed on the crane to

ensure effective support?- how can developments in lifting equipment make

it possible to install blades in higher wind speeds? - what equipment changes will be needed to cope

with larger blades on future offshore turbines?• Star rotor installation vs. single blade installation

- what are the decision-making criteria used for each option?

- with star rotor installation, what are the challenges with loading it out at the shore side?

- how can the amount of lifting be reduced in single blade installation?

16.30 Offshore Installation Case Study: Lessons Learned Working OffshorePoul Martin Wael, Director Offshore Projects & Logistics, Siemens Wind Power

Siemens reveal the road they have followed in order to install thousands of turbines offshore as well as highlighting the bottlenecks they have seen so far and what they see as future challenges. Receive up-to-date guidance based on their experience so far.

17.05 Chair’s Closing Remarks & Close Of WindLift Offshore

A good way to exchange on a new challenge”Alstom Wind

An excellent forum for an important and hitherto unaddressed area!”

SEtech Ltd

““

Book Now! Call +44 (0)20 8267 4011

Exhibition Space Already Over 40% Sold Out

For more information please contact Raihan Chowdhury by emailing rmc@windpowermonthly.com or by calling +44 (0) 20 8267 4337

Who Will You Meet?

Exhibiting At Windlift 2012

The Entire Wind Value Chain Represented At WindLift

Senior Decision-Makers: 54% Of Our Attendees Are Of C-Level, President Or Director Level

RSVD

RSVD RSVD

RSVD

RSVDRSVD

Exhibition Floor Plan

Book Now! Visit www.windliftevent.com

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities are now available and provide access to strategic marketing, networking and media opportunities - both in the run up to the event and onsite. Customised packages offering varying levels of branding are available to suit all budgets and marketing aims.

Make the right connections

With a track record of attracting major utilities, developers and investors, Windpower Monthly events provide you with an excellent opportunity to meet new contacts and grow your business.

Save time and money

Organising, travelling to and attending meetings can take months. Windpower Monthly do the hard work for you, enabling you to meet the people you need to in just two days.

Raise your company’s profile

Branding at a Windpower Monthly event is so much more than on-the-day. As a sponsor, your logo will feature on the event website, brochures and marketing materials seen by thousands of industry professionals throughout the year.

The above are just some of the effective marketing opportunities we can offer. To discuss your aims for 2012 and beyond, and to design a tailor-made sponsorship package, contact Raihan Chowdhury:

Raihan Chowdhury, Business Development Manager, WindLift 2012T: +44 (0) 20 8267 4337M: +44 (0)777 555 1203F: +44 (0) 20 8267 4486E: rmc@windpowermonthly.com

Cost-Effective & Promotional Business Opportunities Onsite

• Reserve a prime exhibition space to showcase your business to the industry’s decision-makers

• Host a lunch or refreshment break to raise your brand profile• Take a speaking slot which will allow you to address senior

industry leaders and display your company’s expertise• Host a workshop or seminar to demonstrate your expertise to

potential clients• Brand an item for delegates to take away with them and

keep your company at the forefront of their mind

Offshore Consenting Conference12 September 2012, London, UKwww.offshoreconsentingconference.com

Future Offshore Wind Foundations13-14 November 2012, Bremen, Germanywww.futurewindfoundations.com

Offshore Health & Safety Seminar13 September 2012, London, UKwww.offshorewindhse.com

Wind Farm Data Management & Analysis20-21 November 2012, Hamburg, Germanywww.windfarmdata.com

Offshore Operations & Maintenance9-10 October 2012, London, UKwww.offshoremaintenanceforum.com

Vessels & Access 2013May 2013, London, UKwww.offshorevesselsforum.com

Related Events

Event Partners:

Sponsorship & Exhibition Opportunities

Thanks for this conference – keep these coming on a yearly basis and inform us please!”

Siemens Wind Power“

Book Now! Call +44 (0)20 8267 4011

Find us on LinkedInWindpower Monthly Group

Follow us on Twitter@WPMEvents

Book Before 18 October To SAVE UP TO £150!

Further Information For Delegates

AccommodationAccommodation is not included in the registration. For a list of nearby hotels please contact events@windpowermonthly.com.

Access RequirementsWe make every effort to ensure our events are accessible for all delegates. For any specific access requirements, please contact the Haymarket Conferences team (as above).

On The DayPlease note that we may take photographs, video and audio footage of the event, which may include speakers and the delegation, and this may later be used in editorial features and/or in marketing and promotional material. Whilst in attendance at any Haymarket Conferences, if your behavior is deemed disruptive, offensive, dangerous, illegal, or if you are found to be distributing unauthorized material we reserve the right to eject you without any prior notice or refund. Audio and visual recordings or the distribution of commercial materials are not permitted without our prior consent. Neither us nor the venue can accept liability for damage to or loss of personal belongings at the event venue.

Speakers Confirmations & ChangesPlease note that speakers are sometimes prevented from attending. Although we do endeavor to find suitable replacements of a similar calibre, we cannot guarantee any specific case studies, speakers or sessions. Updates are regularly posted on the website.

Terms & ConditionsConfirmation Procedure Once we have received confirmation of your booking in writing (either online, by phone, fax or post) we will send you a confirmation email. If you request to be invoiced, payment terms will be 28 days from date of booking. An invoice will then be generated and sent out to you via post. If your company uses Purchase Order Numbers, please supply this at the time of booking as failure to do so may cause problems with your booking. If you choose to pay by credit card you will receive an email confirmation from RBS WorldPay and later a VAT receipt from our accounts department. Please note that we must receive full payment prior to the event start date. Booking form submission (either online, by fax or by post) does not guarantee a place. The dispatch by us of an email confirmation constitutes a legally binding contract. If you have not received your confirmation email 7 working days after submission of your booking, please contact the Customer Services team on +44 (0)20 8267 4011 as there may be a problem with your booking. Haymarket Conferences are unable to accept responsibility for the non-arrival of information. Haymarket Conferences reserves the right to decline any booking. Haymarket Conferences reserves the right to vary the content, timings, location and/or speakers of events and as such accept no liability for variations.

CancellationsAll cancellations must be made in writing to events@windpowermonthly.com and received by us no later than 7 November 2012. It is the booker’s responsibility to ensure that we have received the cancellation. Such cancellations are subject to a handling and administration fee of £99 per delegate, which will be deducted from any due refund or invoice, whichever is appropriate. We regret that no cancellations are accepted within 20 days of the event date due to the way in which we are in turn charged by our suppliers. However, a substitute delegate can always be nominated. Substitutions on the day of the conference are made at the organiser’s discretion only. Pre-payments will not be refunded and invoiced sums will be payable in full, except in cases where it has been possible to mitigate loss. Haymarket Conferences will not offer refunds to delegates due to a terrorist alert or incident unless the conference is cancelled. In this instance, Haymarket Conferences will retain up to 50% of the conference fee to cover marketing, administration and delegate registration costs.

Commercial Opportunities:Would you benefit from 2 days in front of installation and lifting professionals from throughout the supply chain looking to install turbines faster and more safely? If so, this would be a perfect event for you to gain face-to-face access to a room full of potential new clients. For more information about the opportunities available, please contact Raihan Chowdhury on rmc@windpowermonthly.com or call +44 (0)20 8267 4337.

Let Us Manage Your Event For YouHaymarket Managed Events organises a variety of event formats on behalf of third-parties, including associations, not-for-profit organisations, the public sector and corporate clients. We work to the client’s objectives to produce dynamic events that deliver exceptional results. For more information, please contact Barney Roe on +44 (0)20 8267 4063 or email barney.roe@haymarket.com

www.windliftevent.com

Group discounts are also available. Please contact us directly for information.

Your booking includes hard copy speaker presentations at the event & online access post-event subject to speaker disclosure.

Discounts and offers cannot be combined.

All rates will have VAT @ 20% added

Data ProtectionBy registering for a conference, Haymarket Conferences can provide you with information relating to your booking and other Haymarket related products or services via email, direct mail, fax or telephone. Please write to the Head of Marketing at the address stated above if you do not wish to receive this information. We may also make your details available to carefully screened companies who have offers that may be of interest to you. Yes, I would like to receive carefully screen and work related emails from third parties. No, I specifically do not want my details to be made available to third parties.

WindLift is produced by Haymarket Conferences

4 WAYS TO BOOKPlease complete one registration form for each delegate.1. Book online at www.windliftevent.com 2. Fax this completed registration form to +44 (0)20 8267 44863. Post the booking form with payment to FREEPOST (LON3727), Haymarket

Conferences, 174 Hammersmith Road, London, W6 7JP, UK4. Call +44 (0)20 8267 4011If you have any problems registering please call: +44 (0)20 8267 4011

WindLiftwww.windliftevent.com

A Windpower Monthly Forum:27-28 November, The ILEC Conference Centre, London, UK

Brochure code:

Con

fere

nce

Cod

e: 1

7181

1215

70

Name of person completing form if different from delegate:

Please register the following delegate (BLOCK CAPITALS)

Name (Mr/Mrs/Ms/Miss/Dr)

Position

Organisation

Address

Postcode

Tel Fax

Email

How did you hear about this forum?

Industry type

Name of department head

Job title of department head

I agree to the terms and conditions as stated opposite.

Signed

Please indicate how you wish to pay:Pre-payments to be made with booking form or, where agreed, payment to be made upon receipt of invoice. A receipted VAT invoice will be issued once payment has been received.

Enclosed is a cheque for £ Cheques made payable to Haymarket Publishing Services Ltd

I wish to be invoiced. N.B. If your company/organisation uses PO numbers please write this number here.

I wish to pay by credit card Please charge my: AMEX Visa Mastercard

Cardholder’s name

Card no.

Start Date Expiry Date Security Code

Card billing address (if different from above)

Cardholder’s signature

Pricing Information Book before 18 October Saving* Book after

18 October

Onshore Forum £849 £150 £999

Offshore Forum £849 £150 £999

Both Onshore & Offshore £1300 £150 £1450